battery charger
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈbætəri ˈtʃɑrdʒər/
- Specialized
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cargador de batería
- A nice slim portable battery charger which has the flip in slash flip out prongs, making it perfect for travel of course.
- Use a battery charger
- two battery chargers
- battery charger requires power
Examples
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So all I'd really need would be a solar laptop battery charger, right?
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Still, we had hoped for more, and if you're a power user, we strongly recommend picking up a second battery and an external battery charger.
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I do have a balance lithium battery charger at home, but I forgot to bring that today.
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In such a case, purchasing a battery charger is highly recommended.
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Are you sure you don't have a battery charger?
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TIP! When battery chargers and other electronics are not in use, unplug them.
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All the tech toys we wanted it to have aren't here, but it does light up and has a battery charger that comes with it.
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We've also got a cleaning kit, battery chargers, a Sony case so we can walk around with it.
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I plugged in my new battery charger to recharge my phone quickly.
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Before our camping trip, I made sure the battery charger was fully functional.
Synonyms
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2.4
A small machine that gives electricity to a battery, for example a phone or laptop
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3.5
A device that adds electric power to batteries or puts credit on cards
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device that charges a battery' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'battery' (a power cell) with 'charger' (a device for charging). This simple noun‑noun compounding follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Battery charger is a plain, literal name: a battery holds electricity and a charger gives that electricity back when you plug it in, like filling a glass with water. That's why it means 'a device that restores energy to a rechargeable battery'.